Heater.



PATENTED JAN. 16, 1906.

J. SILVERBERG.

HEATER. I APPLICATION FILED MARJG. 1905.

N u E WITNESSES:

JACOB SILVERBERG, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

HEATER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 16, 1906.

Application filed March 16, 1905. $erial No. 250,421.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAcoB SILVERBERG, a resident of Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Heaters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention relates to heaters, and has special reference to such heaters for use in supporting and heating fiat-irons, as well as other similar irons.

The object of my invention is to provide such a heater which will be cheap and simple in its construction, as Well as one which will readily and quickly heat the irons supported thereon, while at the same time such heater will be capable of use in connection with different forms of heating appliances and for other purposes.

Myinvention consists, generally stated, in the novel arrangement, construction, and combination of parts, as hereinafter more specifically set forth and described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

To enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains -to construct and use my improved heater, I will describe the same more fully, referring to the accompanying drawings, in Which Figure 1 is a side view of my improved heater for use in connection with the burner of a hot-plate, stove, range, &c. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section thereof on the line 3 3, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section of the heater, showing the same provided with legs and burner. Fig. 5 is a cross-section thereof on the line 5 5, Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a plan view of the burner.

Like symbols of reference herein indicate like parts in each of the figures of the drawings.

As illustrated in the drawings, 1 represents my improved heater, which is preferably formed from pieces of sheet metal cut to size and shape to form a triangular-shaped body or box 2 in cross-section, having the inwardly-inclined sides 3 and triangular-shaped ends 4 to form the hollow chamber 1. The sides 3 are formed from a single piece of sheet metal, whichis bent to shape to form the sides of such incline, and thereby also form the top or apex 5 thereon and for such box 2, while flanges 3 are also formed on said sides 3, which are bent over and are riveted to the ends 4. At the top of each side 3 and adjacent to the apex 5 are a series of holes or escape-openings 6, and the openings 6 on one side are adapted to break oint with the like openings on the opposite side in order to provide for an even distribution of heat along the sides 3 of said box in properly heating the irons.

Secured to each side 3 are the iron-supports 7, which are each also formed from a piece of sheet metal and cut and bent to shape in order to conform to the shape of a portion of the body a of the flat-iron A, which it is adapted to hold and contain, while flanges or lugs 7 are formed on such supports 7 for being bent out and riveted to such sides 3 for holding said supports in place.

Extending around the bottom 2 of box 2 and within the hollow chamber 1 thereof is the base-plateS, which is preferably formed of cast metal and is of oblong shape, so that it can be bolted or riveted to sides 3 and ends 4 of said box for strengthening and bracing the heater.

When it is desired to use my improved heater 1, it can be placed upon-a hot plate, range, or stove, or over the burner therein in case gaseous fuel is used, and after the flatirons A have been placed within the supports 7 on said heater the heat from such stove or burner will pass up into the hollow chamber 1. As the heat thus passes into the chamber 1 it will heat the sides 3 and ends 4 of said heater 1, so that the irons A on such sides 3 of said heater will become heated for use, and the heat within such chamber can then pass out or escape through the openings 6 in the sides 3 of the box -2, while such openings will thereby create a draft through said chamber, and therefore more thoroughly heat the sides and ends of said triangular box.

In Figs. 4 and 5 my improved heater is illustrated as being constructed for use in the heating of the irons, as before described, or as a heater for heating rooms or bath, as de sired, in which case the bottom 2 of the box 2 fits by its base-plate 8 onto legs 9, which are secured to said plate and feet upon the stove, range, 860., or upon the floor or such other place desired. A gas -burner 10 is adapted to be placed within the base-plate 8 and is adapted to be held at one end by a threaded extension 10 thereon, which is screwed into a hole 10", formed in the plate 8 at the end 4 of the box 2, while at the opposite end of said burner a nipple 11' is adapted to be connected to a gas supply pipe 11, which passes through another like hole 10 in the opposite end 4 01" said box and said plate 8 thereon. The gas-supply pipe 11 is provided with the usual mixer-11 for supplying air to the burner 10 and with the usual cook or valve 12 for controlling the supply of gas to such pipe from any suitable supply through a flexible pipe or other connection, as desired.

It will be evident that, if desired, the flanges or lugs 7 on the iron-supports 7 can be passed through slits 7 formed in the sides 3 of said box 2, and be bent against the inner faces of said sides, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, while various other modifications and changes in the design and construction of my improved heater may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

It will thus be seen that my improved heater is of such a form that the same will be quickly and readily heated and can be used With any form of a hot-plate, range, or stove, while such heater can also be used for heating apartments, laundries, &c., separately or in connection with the heating of the irons.

The construction will also permit the rapid heating of the irons by reason of the draft through the heater and by the great radiation through the sides of said heater, with which the various irons are in contact when in place thereon and supported thereby. The device Will also permit the irons to be placed in position on the heater and be removed therefrom easily and quickly and without injury to the hands of the person, while the supports for the irons will hold the ordinary flat-irons and irons of the most approved construction by reason of their shapes. The construction of the box is such that its parts can be cheaply made and easily and quickly put together and Will not be liable to break or warp or get out of shape through the medium of handling or by reason of the heat, and such construction will also permit a great saving in the gas used by reason of the rapid heating of the parts, and being light and compact will take up less space in the room than the ordinary laundry-stove or flat-iron heater.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A flatiron heater comprising sides and ends, said heater being triangular in crosssection and formed with a plurality of ironsupports on each side arranged side by side, and said heater being also provided with exitopgnings at its apex extending from end to en 2. A flat-iron heater comprising sides and ends, said heater being triangular in crosssection and formed With a plurality of ironsupports on each side arranged side by side, and said heater being also provided with exitopenings at its apex extending from end to end and said openings on one side being adapted to break joint with the like openings on the opposite side.

3. A flat-iron heater comprising sides and ends, said heater being triangular in crosssection and formed with a plurality of ironsupports on each side arranged side by side, and said heater being also provided with exitopenings at its apex extending from end to end and said iron-supports being pointed and curved for conforming in shape to the body portion of the irons.

4. A flat-iron heater formed of sheet metal and comprising sides and ends, said heater having its sides formed from one piece of sheet metal and bent to form a triangular shape in cross-section and having a plurality of iron-supports on each side arranged side by side, and said heater being also provided with exitopenings at its apex extending from end to end.

5. A flat-iron heater formed of sheet metal and comprising sides and ends, said heater having its sides formed from one piece of 0 sheet metal and bent to form a triangular shape in cross-section and having a plurality of iron-supports on each side arranged side by side, and said heater being also provided with exit-openings at its apex extending from end to end and said openings on one side being adapted to break joint with the like openings on the opposite side.

6. A flat-iron heater formed of sheet metal and comprising sides and ends, said heater having its sides formed from one piece of sheet metal and bent to form a triangular shape in cross-section and having a plurality of iron-supports on each side arranged side by side, and said heater being also provided with exit-openings at its apex extending from end to end and said iron-supports being pointed and curved for conforming in shape to the body portion of the irons.

In testimony whereof I, the said JACOB SILVERBERG, have hereunto set my hand.

JACOB SILVERBERG.

Witnesses:

E. M. SILVERBERG, J. N. OooKE. 

